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Recent rumors and gossipen-usReport has McCoy headed to Bills, Rosenhaus says no dealThe Philadelphia Eagles have traded LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso, according to a report. Adam Schefter reported the news Tuesday and says the trade will be made official next week. Though news of the trade is shocking on the surface given that McCoy was an All-Pro running back two seasons...Read More03 Mar 2015 19:13:16 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/lesean_mccoy_traded_to_bills_for_kiko_alonso/18382355
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/lesean_mccoy_traded_to_bills_for_kiko_alonso/18382355Report has McCoy headed to Bills, Rosenhaus says no dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/lesean_mccoy_traded_to_bills_for_kiko_alonso/18382355http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/4267dcaf21c8e7e1edd56a4ff387f5fb4a042b49/mini/LeSean_McCoy_Dec_7_2014.jpgMurray would reportedly give Cowboys hometown discountAs expected, the Dallas Cowboys decided to use their franchise tag on Dez Bryant rather than DeMarco Murray. Keeping both Bryant and Murray — in addition to Tony Romo’s massive salary — is going to be incredibly challenging for Jerry Jones and company. A hometown discount would help. ESPN’s Ed Werder reports that Murray is...Read More03 Mar 2015 18:08:11 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/demarco_murray_would_reportedly_give_cowboys_hometown_discount/18381899
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/demarco_murray_would_reportedly_give_cowboys_hometown_discount/18381899Murray would reportedly give Cowboys hometown discounthttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/demarco_murray_would_reportedly_give_cowboys_hometown_discount/18381899http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/4/44b1802c773921824bdb48313ac7a56b1b856727/mini/DeMarco_Murray_Jan_11_2015.jpgReport: Giants ‘considering a run’ at Ndamukong SuhThe New York Giants are considering going after free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.
Suh, the best defensive player on the open market this offseason, could become the highest-paid defender in the NFL. That could be an issue for the Giants, who currently have around $10.9 million in cap space—good for just 23rd in the league. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is the highest-paid defensive player as of now after signing a six-year, $100 million deal with $51.8 million guaranteed.
If the Giants were to top that for Suh, they would have to create more space underneath the salary cap. Even if they back-load the deal, that would leave about $5.9 million for Suh this season (assuming rookie contracts will use about $5 million). That’s simply not enough, especially given they have their own free agents to sign as well as adding outside free agents in hopes of improving on their 6-10 record from a year ago.
NDamukong Suh had 57 total pressur03 Mar 2015 17:03:39 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_giants_considering_a_run_at_ndamukong_suh/18381587
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_giants_considering_a_run_at_ndamukong_suh/18381587Report: Giants ‘considering a run’ at Ndamukong Suhhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_giants_considering_a_run_at_ndamukong_suh/18381587http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/24b142ae660265863e5047ee3e3af2e2d0603142/mini/Ndamukong_Suh_Jan_4_2015.jpgDarnell Dockett reportedly visiting 49ers on TuesdayThe Arizona Cardinals released longtime defensive tackle Darnell Dockett last week after talks with the player’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, fell apart. Dockett is now free to sign with whichever team he wants—even before free agency opens on March 10—and has chosen to stop in Santa Clara on Tuesday to visit the San Francisco 49ers, according to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.
Dockett spent 10 years with the Cardinals and played in all but two games with the team before a torn ACL ended his 2014 season before it began. He’s been hard at work to get back to his pre-injury shape, and by all accounts he means business.
No matter the logo Im gonna win that comeback player of the year….
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) February 23, 2015
His release from the Cardinals set off many Cardinals fans screaming about the team being loyal to its most loyal player. But it takes two to tango and, putting two-and-two together, Dockett was not interested in playing for a lesser amount than his original 2015 pr03 Mar 2015 16:05:36 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_darnell_dockett_visiting_49ers_on_tuesday/18380630
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_darnell_dockett_visiting_49ers_on_tuesday/18380630Darnell Dockett reportedly visiting 49ers on Tuesdayhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_darnell_dockett_visiting_49ers_on_tuesday/18380630http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3e4feebca9f4946b2e7375bd921747516210019f/mini/dockett.jpgDavid West on Brian Shaw being fired: ‘That’s bulls–t'The Denver Nuggets announced on Tuesday that head coach Brian Shaw has been fired. David West and plenty of others feel that Shaw was not given a fair shot. West, who worked with Shaw when Shaw was an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers, said the Nuggets had no chance of winning with the lack...Read More03 Mar 2015 15:08:58 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_west_on_brian_shaw_being_fired_thats_bullst/18380669
http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_west_on_brian_shaw_being_fired_thats_bullst/18380669David West on Brian Shaw being fired: ‘That’s bulls–t'http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/david_west_on_brian_shaw_being_fired_thats_bullst/18380669http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6fa138105578688cf9b5b7c97f600f18952df381/mini/shaw.jpgHamels trade talk motivating Red Sox pitching staff
Cole Hamels this, Cole Hamels that. It’s impossible to bring up the Boston Red Sox in spring training without Hamels’ name coming up.
The Red Sox’s lack of a starting pitcher who is considered a true ace has been a major storyline in Fort Myers, Fla., where the Red Sox opened their exhibition schedule Tuesday. Rick Porcello, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Wade Miley and Justin Masterson might not garner the star attention of the Philadelphia Phillies left-hander, but the Red Sox are counting on substance over sizzle.
The guys slated to inhabit the rotation this season hear the Hamels talk, though, and Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington thinks it will be anything but a distraction.
“Not that we don’t respect the other guys (who) are out there, but the guys we expect in the rotation don’t feel they have to take a backseat to anybody,” Cherington told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “I think it does motivate them. But aside from motivation, we actually do feel like we got a very03 Mar 2015 13:38:59 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/cole_hamels_trade_talk_motivation_for_red_sox_pitching_staff/18379517
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/cole_hamels_trade_talk_motivation_for_red_sox_pitching_staff/18379517Hamels trade talk motivating Red Sox pitching staffhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/cole_hamels_trade_talk_motivation_for_red_sox_pitching_staff/18379517http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/9/39c86eeb67ee8495eeef0ef17dc7d662510342bc/mini/sox.jpgSpiller: EJ Manuel learned not to be 'buddy buddy' with everyoneC.J. Spiller believes that one of EJ Manuel’s problems thus far in the NFL has been that he is too nice of a guy. Spiller, who is set to become a free agent and may not return to the Buffalo Bills, said during an interview with NFL Network’s NFL AM on Tuesday that Manuel had...Read More03 Mar 2015 13:30:23 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/cj_spiller_ej_manuel_learned_not_to_be_so_buddy_buddy_with_everyone/18379229
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/cj_spiller_ej_manuel_learned_not_to_be_so_buddy_buddy_with_everyone/18379229Spiller: EJ Manuel learned not to be 'buddy buddy' with everyonehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cj_spiller_ej_manuel_learned_not_to_be_so_buddy_buddy_with_everyone/18379229http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5855c8862136eece867da394e2b2c2a4c7866cf/mini/EJManuel.jpgYankees fire employee over Curt Schilling's daughter tweetsA part-time ticket seller employed by the New York Yankees has been fired by the team after he was outed as one of the alleged individuals who sent Curt Schilling inappropriate tweets about his teenage daughter, according to a NJ.com report. Schilling had posted a message on Twitter last week congratulating his 17-year-old daughter Gabby...Read More
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http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/yankees_fire_employee_over_alleged_tweets_about_curt_schillings_daughter/18379601Yankees fire employee over Curt Schilling's daughter tweetshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/yankees_fire_employee_over_alleged_tweets_about_curt_schillings_daughter/18379601http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e83f4852103a08bddbb66da43b9339d8d4f0c54/mini/CurtSchilling.jpgRavens settle grievance, pay Ray Rice $1.6 millionAfter the Baltimore Ravens released running back Ray Rice this past season, the former second-round pick made it clear that he wasn’t happy about the actions of his former organization.
Claiming that he was unfairly released following his domestic violence case, Rice filed a grievance against the Ravens, who gave the former Pro Bowler $1.688 million to settle.
Some might be unhappy about the Ravens paying out this cash. However, it’s important to note that the organization only released Rice when the now infamous elevator video was released. Prior to that, he was just serving a two-game suspension from the league.
It’s an interesting dynamic to look at. Who in the Ravens organization knew about the video before it was released? Was Rice thrown under the bus in order for the Ravens to save face publicly? If the near $1.7 million Baltimore paid to Rice is any indication, the organization probably feels some sense of responsibility.
Rice, 28, is currently a free agent. He’s been working out in an at03 Mar 2015 12:26:03 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ravens_settle_ray_rice_grievance_pay_former_rb_nearly_17_million/18379394
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ravens_settle_ray_rice_grievance_pay_former_rb_nearly_17_million/18379394Ravens settle grievance, pay Ray Rice $1.6 millionhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ravens_settle_ray_rice_grievance_pay_former_rb_nearly_17_million/18379394http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb405bebeb267a1c8d75288af8c461d587b4860b/mini/rice.jpgA-Rod goes 0-2 against Yankees pitching machine 'Iron Mike'Alex Rodriguez went up against a pitching machine — not against a live-armed pitcher — during Monday’s “live game” action, but the results for the New York Yankees slugger still were underwhelming after he went 0-for-2 in a showdown against a pitching machine intimidatingly named “Iron Mike.” While his official debut on the field in...Read More
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http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/alex_rodriguez_goes_0_for_2_against_yankees_pitching_machine_iron_mike/18378977A-Rod goes 0-2 against Yankees pitching machine 'Iron Mike'http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/alex_rodriguez_goes_0_for_2_against_yankees_pitching_machine_iron_mike/18378977http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d7ae59623d3e82d97f257ec9b293eb7c985944b4/mini/ARodIronMike.jpgRedick: Flip Saunders told me to ‘shut the f— up’ three timesJ.J. Redick was ejected during the final two minutes of the Los Angeles’ Clippers win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. With the way Redick makes it sound, T-Wolves coach Flip Saunders should have been the one who was given the boot. Redick told reporters after the game that he got into it with...Read More03 Mar 2015 11:19:55 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jj_redick_flip_saunders_told_me_to_shut_the_f_up_three_times/18378773
http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jj_redick_flip_saunders_told_me_to_shut_the_f_up_three_times/18378773Redick: Flip Saunders told me to ‘shut the f— up’ three timeshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/jj_redick_flip_saunders_told_me_to_shut_the_f_up_three_times/18378773http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9cc95f84b3f0a6794138c4ee4f7e93164e77a010/mini/redick.jpgOhio native Brian Hartline to visit Browns todayJosh Alper at PFT reported this morning that Canton native and former Buckeye Brian Hartline is visiting with the Browns today.
The 2009 fourth round draft choice of Miami had a rough year for the Dolphins where he saw his role reduced in their offense and ended up with a mere 39 receptions for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns. However, that one rough year followed 2 fantastic seasons where he had 150 receptions for 2099 yards and 5 touchdowns.
The outstanding route runner with great hands is turning 29 years old, but he could be an upgrade from Miles Austin for the offense of the Browns.
Also, of note, is that if he signs, then he would be the second cut player to sign before the NFL calendar year officially opens on March 12th. According to OvertheCap, the Browns are not in line for any 2015 compensatory draft picks. I cannot find firm confirmation, but based on the rules for compensatory picks it appears that signing a free agent during this timeframe may not count against the Browns or only count again03 Mar 2015 10:35:47 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/brian_hartline_to_visit_browns_today/18378554
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/brian_hartline_to_visit_browns_today/18378554Ohio native Brian Hartline to visit Browns todayhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brian_hartline_to_visit_browns_today/18378554http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca347e920d1d28714e02b8bd019eda6636a1a246/mini/BrianHartline.jpgReport: Jets owner urging team to pursue Darrelle RevisWoody Johnson appears to have a No. 1 offseason target in mind.
The New York Daily News reported Tuesday that the New York Jets owner has had discussions with general manager Mike Maccagnan about making a push for possible free-agent-to-be Darrelle Revis.
Revis technically is still under contract with the New England Patriots, who hold a $20 million option for the 2015 season on the All-Pro cornerback. ESPN’s Adam Schefer said Monday he would be “surprised” if the Patriots pick up Revis’ option — which comes with a $25 million salary cap hit — which means there’s a good chance Revis enters free agency this offseason.
If that’s the case, expect the Jets to be serious suitors, according to the Daily News. Revis was drafted by the Jets and spent his first six seasons with New York. Revis’ time in New York came to a messy end before he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Jets are under new management with Maccagnan calling the shots at GM and Todd Bowles taking over at head coa03 Mar 2015 10:33:06 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_jets_owner_woody_johnson_urging_front_office_push_for_darrelle_revis/18377690
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_jets_owner_woody_johnson_urging_front_office_push_for_darrelle_revis/18377690Report: Jets owner urging team to pursue Darrelle Revishttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_jets_owner_woody_johnson_urging_front_office_push_for_darrelle_revis/18377690http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/dea13e8a40e52548fa63c78e52f40d97ac5040ef/mini/revis.jpgKobe Bryant: Wife suffered miscarriage during rape trialKobe Bryant opened up in an unprecedented way in his new documentary and even revealed that wife Vanessa suffered a miscarriage during his rape trial in 2004. Bryant was investigated for sexual assault in 2003 after having sex with a woman who worked at the Colorado hotel where he was staying ahead of a procedure...Read More03 Mar 2015 09:19:01 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_wife_vanessa_suffered_miscarriage_during_rape_trial/18376160
http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kobe_bryant_wife_vanessa_suffered_miscarriage_during_rape_trial/18376160Kobe Bryant: Wife suffered miscarriage during rape trialhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kobe_bryant_wife_vanessa_suffered_miscarriage_during_rape_trial/18376160http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f34a9420186a37a33213759f70847bfed83bb165/mini/kobe.jpgHernandez allegedly shot friend after fight over strip club billAaron Hernandez allegedly shot his friend Alexander Bradley in the face two years ago because of an argument that started over who would pay the bill at a strip club, according to a new report. Hernandez was sued in civil court by Bradley in June 2013 over the alleged shooting for at least $100,000 in...Read More03 Mar 2015 00:48:56 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/aaron_hernandez_allegedly_shot_friend_after_fight_over_strip_club_bill/18375572
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/aaron_hernandez_allegedly_shot_friend_after_fight_over_strip_club_bill/18375572Hernandez allegedly shot friend after fight over strip club billhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/aaron_hernandez_allegedly_shot_friend_after_fight_over_strip_club_bill/18375572http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/6548a656644259476917eae498306aee8e5ba31a/mini/177211708.jpg